WelcomeHello everyone and welcome to the second week of this final term. When we first started online learning, one worry was that the time would go very slowly, but in fact it seems to be passing more quickly than ever. Already we are at the 30th newsletter of this academic year. In the UK and the USA, 30 years are celebrated with the symbol of the pearl and it is fitting that this lines up with our current online learning journey. It would be easy to only see the challenges in our current situation but the pearl symbolises much that we can be proud of. The pearl is highly valued in many cultures as it represents unity, wisdom, uniqueness, calm and integrity – amongst many other qualities. And of course, pearls are created when an ‘irritant’ enters the shell of an oyster (usually) and layers of protective coating called nacre build up around it. The final product is a beautiful and highly prized object. I hope that we can all see the layers of BSQ that are being grown throughout this time. When we finally emerge from this particular shell, we will certainly take some time to reflect on those layers and be thankful. This week we see the start of the Early Years live learning sessions. See how they have gone here. Nursery: Reception: Helping others Actually, there is much to be thankful for during this time and there is also much that we can do to support others. In the UK this 99-year-old man has already (much to his own amazement) managed to raise over $1,000,000 by walking around his garden. The money is for the National Health Service. One of the foundations we regularly support has a great need for support at this time. PAE (Protección Animal Ecuador) can benefit from financial gifts and fostering or adopting of dogs at this time. One way is to foster a puppy during the lockdown period and in fact, Mr. Lee has already done this, and he can definitely recommend it! You can contact PAE via the enquiry form on their website. Parent Teacher Conferences. The communication between school and home is an extremely important part of the learning process – more so now than ever. Today and Wednesday we are looking forward to seeing all our parents face to face for online parent teacher conferences. A great opportunity to catch up and talk about the progress your child has been making this year and particularly during the last few weeks. International Book Day Books and reading are a very important part of our life. That is why every year on International Book Day we celebrate the power of books, reading and sharing stories to help foster a sense of community and lifelong learning. This year the celebration around the world will be different, but while the world seems to be paused, we have the perfect opportunity to resume neglected reading or grab a new book and go on an unknown journey. The proposal for the BSQ Book Day Celebration 2020 is to capture a moment of this reading journey and share it within our community. We would appreciate it if you could send us a picture of these reading moments before April 23th, International Book Day, so we can all share our reading. Please send the photos to [email protected] Ms. Maggie Novoa Little Kickers Dear parents and my lovely students: Little Kickers is close to you! We are going to send you some really fun sports classes to do at home. It is important that all the family can play together. Our objective is to make your children move, develop their gross motor skills and continue developing other physical and cognitive abilities. I know we are going through complicated days, but sports are really important so that we can all release all that energy we have and have fun! I wish you all good. Coach Julian Little Kickers Important Announcement. To allow us to get messages to you quickly and efficiently we will be increasingly using our parent portals – Canvas for Years 1-13 and Memo for Nursery and Reception. PLEASE make sure that you are logged onto these platforms using the invites you have had from school. We now have over 90 families signed up – but we have 239 families at BSQ so still quite a way to go! From the Staff and the StudentsContinuing with our teachers and their stories about e-learning this new period. This week we have Ms. Sara Avent and the Ms. Aditi Sadotra from Secondary and the Year 2 Team and Ms. Coronel from Primary. Ms. Sara Avent – Secondary Science Teacher Year 7 students have been concluding their learning about the rock cycle and begin their summative project this week. Students have the flexibility to choose any medium they like to demonstrate their learning, for example a podcast, comic book, model, etc. I am looking forward to seeing what year 7s produce! In year 8, we draw to a close on our acids and bases unit and students begin their independent research assignment. Year 9 are learning about the importance of making accurate measurements in physics. They are using a variety of online simulations to learn how to use specialized tools, such as Vernier calipers and micrometers as well as a virtual pendulum lab. In year 12 ESS, lab work continues as normal, and students have just completed an experiment to learn more about natural selection. Students simulated different beak shapes using household tools such as tweezers, chopsticks, and forks and collected different “seed types” found from their kitchen cupboards – popcorn, dried beans, and rice! Ms. Aditi Sadotra - Secondary Maths Teacher On Monday 13th March we celebrated Ecuadorian Teachers Day. During the day students were given an opportunity to share their messages of thanks to their teachers for all that they do. The messages from the students were shared with teachers on the day and really made their days! I have collated some of the messages of thanks for all teachers to share with you all! Our students are truly grateful for the hard work of all of their teachers, particularly during this difficult time! Year 2 Team Year 2 has been busy, busy, busy having returned from the long weekend. We started our Topic this term and it is all about a female artist from Japan - Yayoi Kasuma. Her amazing artwork using dots and spots is incredible and we look forward to creating our own designs in the coming weeks. In literacy, the children have been learning how to write informal letters. Whilst at home, letters are a great way to communicate with our friends and this week we will be writing letters to each other in class - check your mail boxes! In science, we have been learning about plants in different habitats and what they need to survive. We then chose a habitat and created our own plants, considering how they have adapted to live there. This week is Earth Day on Thursday and Year 2 is doing a 'paper free' day. This encourages us to think about our actions and behaviour and also allows for some fun. So the boys and girls will be encouraged to do their learning using things that are available - like using fruit to make pictograms in maths or using recycled materials to create arts and crafts. We have been so impressed with all the children's continued enthusiasm and effort in Year 2 so far. Keep up the excellent work everybody! Ms. Antonella Coronel – Head of EYFS Dear parents, We are happy to start our second week of live teaching session. It was really great to hear from all the children last week and share a wonderful time with them. We do want to encourage all parents to join with your child for these live sessions since they are filled with interactive learning opportunities. Nursery students start their sessions at 10:00 and Reception at 10:30 every morning. This week it will be a little different due to the parent teacher conferences however the planning documents are filled with excellent learning opportunities and extra activities to stretch your child's learning. We look forward to receiving your weekly summary posts through Tapestry with all the pictures of the activities your children have done every Friday. Last week we celebrated Teachers day and it was lovely to receive this wonderful shout-outs from the children. The students want to give a huge thank you to all the teachers for all the amazing work and love you put into making every lesson a fun learning opportunity! Also another great thing that is happening in EYFS is Little Kickers! Mr. Julian will join us through our online learning journey with activities for the children to work on their balance, agility, aim and other gross motor skills. Stay tuned for the links that will be shared through Tapestry by your class teacher! Enjoy another great week, Ms. Coronel. Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary UpdateThis morning and on Wednesday in the whole school parents and students will be meeting with their teachers to discuss their progress and development so far this year, agree their next steps and to share their experiences of their online learning so far. This is a formal event so please do dress appropriately and have any questions you would like to ask prepared. It is also Earth Day on Wednesday, with many students and teachers focussing on activities related to environmental awareness. Then it is World Book Day on Thursday so please do focus on reading and the enjoyment of books. Last week many of the students from Primary entered the Easter Egg decorating competition organised by Mrs Dávila. This was a great success with a huge variety of decorations, styles and additional costumes added to the humble boiled egg. I shared these designs at the Key Stage One and Two assemblies last week and I hope you enjoy looking at all the designs in this newsletter. We decided that all the entries were wonderful so we awarded them all 5 House Points/Class Dojos and a certificate. Early Years started their Canvas conferences last week, with the teachers sharing a daily learning opportunity with their students to encourage participation and engagement with the learning. This is one example of the development and investment the school is making in your child’s learning. Please do continue to suggest changes we can make to our provision. As time goes on, I am amazed by the creativity and enthusiasm of our Primary staff during both their online sessions and their dedication to continuing giving extra learning opportunities away from the screen. Please also continue to support your child with their online learning, including meeting deadlines for learning to be submitted and always following the online protocols and rules, in particular listening to their teachers’ instructions about using the Public and Private chat functions. We have been impressed by the students’’ attitudes and behaviours during these conferences but do need your support to make sure the students know that the conferences are their formal lessons and that they need to focus on their learning, saving any personal, social interactions with their friends to outside of these sessions, using a private form of communication such as WhatsApp, Skype etc. Please do also put the Reception, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two Assemblies into your calendars and let me know if you are having trouble accessing these:
Finally, thank you for your continued support and positivity about the online provision here at BSQ and have a great week. Marcus Madden Head of Primary Being BSQ – Secondary UpdateThe End of the IBDP This week traditionally marks the end of the Year 13s' study for the IB Diploma Programme, as they change gears ahead of the exam session in May. This year, there's an understandable lack of the catharsis that these exams usually bring, so it's more important than ever to recognise the achievements of these remarkable young people. Despite the lack of examinations, we are on course for a tremendous set of IB results. Individuals have already secured places at amazing universities in the UK, the US, and the Netherlands. And they have grown, so much, over the past few years, in so many ways. They are not done yet, but I hope they realise how proud we are of all that they have achieved. Student Progress Conferences In the current environment it would be easy to become isolated from one another as a community. We are therefore delighted to be able to connect with parents at this time, to discuss, face-to-face, the academic progress of your children, our students. Please use this time productively, ask tough questions about learning, and I hope to meet with as many of you as possible. And outside of these meetings, please do continue to stay connected, to communicate any concerns and questions you may have, and to respond to communications sent to you by the teachers. Jim Wild Head of Secondary From the BSQ Counselling TeamThis week our school counsellor, Andrea Carrera, shares an article about talking to children about difficult topics.
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BienvenidosBienvenidos al inicio del período 3 después de un corto fin de semana de Pascua. Espero que todos estén listos para comenzar las clases en línea nuevamente con una energía renovada y emoción después de un par de días de descanso adicional. Como siempre, hemos estado revisando la forma en que hemos estado enseñando y trabajando con los estudiantes y haremos algunos ajustes y cambios adicionales a medida que avanzamos. En Early Years compartiremos vídeos de nuestros profesores con los estudiantes más pequeños porque sabemos lo importante que es para esos estudiantes ver a sus profesores y para que podamos apoyar a esos padres de la mejor manera posible. También damos la bienvenida a nuestros padres de Early Years a Canvas y a sus propios blogs. En Primaria y Secundaria, realizaremos conferencias de padres, profesores y estudiantes en unas pocas semanas, donde podremos compartir comentarios sobre el esfuerzo en línea y la participación de los estudiantes y ofrecer apoyo y orientación personal e individual. Como siempre, hay mucho por lo que estar agradecidos durante este tiempo y una de esas cosas es el desarrollo de un conjunto diferente de habilidades de aprendizaje para todos nosotros: profesores, estudiantes y padres. He visto algunos resultados notables en las tareas de aprendizaje establecidas y dirigidas por los profesores, donde está claro que los estudiantes realmente se han inspirado en el contenido y la entrega de la lección. Los estudiantes construyeron sus propios museos, hicieron sus propias joyas, plantaron sus propias semillas, En todo el mundo, la gente está buscando algo para sonreír, como cuando Jacinda Ardern anunció que Tooth Fairy y Easter Bunny son todos trabajadores clave en Nueva Zelanda. O cuando Wagamama lanzó su iniciativa Wok from Home. ¡Aquí puedes ver cómo doblar y cocinar gyoza! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cfYW6h1f8/ Espero que durante el largo fin de semana ustedes también hayan podido encontrar algo de qué reírse y algo para compartir juntos. Por favor, tómense un tiempo para pensar en nuestros profesores del Reino Unido que no tienen familiares y amigos cerca y no pueden estar con ellos en este momento incierto, pero continúan trabajando tan duro como pueden para sus hijos. Conferencias de padres y profesores. La comunicación entre la escuela y el hogar es una parte extremadamente importante del proceso de aprendizaje, más que nunca y, como resultado, estamos programando conferencias de padres y profesores el lunes 20 de abril y el miércoles 22 de abril a través de nuestra plataforma de aprendizaje en línea: Canvas. El Sr. Madden y el Sr. Wild compartirán más detalles sobre los nombramientos. Anuncio importante. Para permitirnos enviarle mensajes de manera rápida y eficiente, utilizaremos cada vez más nuestros portales para padres: Canvas para los años 1-13 y Memo para Nursery y Reception. POR FAVOR, asegúrense de haber iniciado sesión en estas plataformas utilizando las invitaciones que ha recibido de la escuela. Del personal y de los estudiantes Continuando con nuestros profesores y sus historias acerca del aprendizaje este nuevo periodo. Esta semana tenemos a la Srta. Aditi Sadotra y a la Srta. Valeria Cano en Secundaria y a la Srta. Antonella Coronel en Primaria. Ms. Aditi Sadotra - Profesora de Matemáticas Secundaria Gratitud Durante nuestra lección de Life skills y aprendizaje la semana pasada, se les pidió a todos los estudiantes de secundaria que pensaran en la gratitud y se dedicaran un tiempo a centrarse en las cosas por las que podemos estar agradecidos durante este período difícil. Tuvimos tantos mensajes encantadores de agradecimiento de todos los estudiantes y fue un verdadero placer leerlos a todos. Todos los mensajes se recopilaron de cada grupo de tutores y se muestran en la imagen a continuación. La familia fue, en la mayoría, lo más importante por lo que estamos agradecidos como comunidad durante este tiempo. ¡El tiempo extra que todos pasan juntos es ciertamente muy apreciado por los estudiantes! Esta sesión fue un gran recordatorio para los estudiantes y el personal de todos los aspectos positivos en los que podemos centrarnos durante estos momentos para apoyarnos mutuamente. Srta. Valeria Cano - Profesora de Música Aprendizaje en línea de Música Ha sido increíble ver el compromiso que tienen los estudiantes con sus clases en línea. En música hemos estado aprendiendo acerca de diferentes temas. Con Año 4 nos hemos enfocado en aprender acerca de la opera. Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de ver una y ser críticos por un día. Año 5 y 6 han estado aprendiendo acerca de orquestas y los instrumentos que la conforman, viendo ejemplos de orquestas tocando canciones que seguramente disfrutan. En secundaria Año 7 y Año 8 han estado trabajando en diferentes compositores, conociendo su vida y sus obras. Los estudiantes de Año 9 por su parte han estado trabajando en aprender a armar acordes (triadas y de 7ma), con lo cual van a poder crear su propia música muy pronto. Año 10 y Año 11 han estado continuando su proceso de preparación para el IGCSE, los estudiantes de Año 10 están avanzando en géneros musicales, ensambles, instrumentos, y su preparación para la evaluación instrumental, mientras los estudiantes de año 11 se ha dedicado a finalizar sus composiciones en diferentes géneros, hay waltz, blues y clásico. Estoy muy feliz por la manera en la que se han dado las cosas y muy orgullosa de mis estudiantes, ya que puedo ver el esfuerzo que han puesto para el aprendizaje en línea. Pronto podremos dedicarnos a hacer mucha música. Sra. Antonella Coronel - Líder de EYFS Queridos padres, Ha sido una semana corta pero emocionante, llena de nuevas oportunidades de aprendizaje. Hemos recibido ejemplos asombrosos de esto a través de Tapestry. Gracias padres por su trabajo y excelente orientación. Los niños también trabajaron muy duro para prepararse para la Pascua. ¡Hicieron unos huevos de Pascua maravillosos y coloridos! Los niños también han estado explorando a través de su imaginación con fuertes y tiendas de campaña. Algunos han viajado a lugares nuevos increíbles. Otros conocieron nuevos amigos y juntos hicieron nuevos recuerdos maravillosos. Todo esto a través de la comodidad y seguridad de sus hogares. A través de esta actividad muy simple y divertida, los niños trabajan en vocabulario, habilidades de comunicación, resiliencia, habilidades motoras gruesas, investigación y muchas otras habilidades que son esenciales para las diferentes áreas de desarrollo. ¡También nos complace compartir la emocionante noticia de que comenzaremos sesiones de enseñanza en vivo esta semana! ¡Habrá más información detallada sobre esto más adelante hoy! También queremos recordarles a todos nuestro desafío EYFS, camuflarse y revelarse. Estamos emocionados de ver las grandes ideas que todos ustedes tienen y compartirlas con nuestra comunidad BSQ. Recuerden leer todas las pautas y restricciones antes de enviar su vídeo a [email protected] hasta esta tarde. ¡Disfruten el resto de su semana! Srta. Coronel. Emma Newman Directora BSQ – Primaria Espero que hayan podido disfrutar del largo fin de semana de Pascua y un merecido descanso y tal vez un poco de chocolate de Pascua. Quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos por su continuo apoyo, tanto para sus hijos como para nuestro personal, durante esta situación difícil y sin precedentes. Aquí en BSQ vivimos según nuestros valores y trabajamos incansablemente para ayudar a inculcarlos en nuestra comunidad. Es un testimonio de su dedicación y resistencia que estos valores aún brillan de manera brillante y clara a través de sus interacciones con nosotros y el compromiso continuo de su hijo con su aprendizaje y desarrollo. El personal aquí en BSQ apoyará a sus hijos durante este período desafiante, respondiendo sus preguntas y asegurándose de que el final del año académico transcurra de la mejor manera posible en las circunstancias. El equipo de primaria espera reunirse con ustedes la próxima semana en las conferencias de padres y profesores para compartir el progreso de sus hijos, discutir su adaptación al aprendizaje en línea y hablar sobre sus próximos pasos en su desarrollo. Mañana les enviaré más detalles sobre estas conferencias y el profesor/a de clase de sus hijos les enviarán detalles por separado sobre cómo organizar un horario adecuado. Estas conferencias serán el lunes 20 de abril y el miércoles 22 de abril; en estos días, todos los estudiantes de Primaria recibirán actividades apropiadas y aprenderán a completar, pero no habrá conferencias en línea en esos dos días. Gracias a todos los padres que ya se han inscrito en nuestro Portal para padres. Si aún no lo ha hecho, hagan clic en este enlace Portal para Padres para activar su membresía. Finalmente, esperamos darles la bienvenida a los estudiantes de Early Years y sus padres al portal de Canvas a finales de esta semana; se han enviado instrucciones completas a estos padres sobre cómo unirse a este emocionante desarrollo. Marcus Madden Director de Primaria BSQ – Secundaria Cuando comenzamos este viaje, todo esto era nuevo para nosotros. Desde entonces, y con su ayuda y apoyo, nos hemos adaptado con mucho éxito al entorno en línea. Para garantizar que el aprendizaje continúe sin interrupciones, hemos mantenido la estructura del día escolar y la semana escolar, mientras reaccionamos a sus inquietudes reduciendo la duración de la lección y, por lo tanto, el tiempo de pantalla. También hemos experimentado formas de lograr que los estudiantes participen en el aprendizaje lejos de sus computadoras portátiles, al mismo tiempo que desarrollamos nuevas formas de registrar y rastrear el progreso de los estudiantes para que podamos ofrecer comentarios y asistencia consistentes y significativos. Continuamos reuniéndonos como un equipo para buscar más formas de mejorar. Las lecciones que se enseñan cada día han sido excelentes. He sido testigo de cómo los estudiantes de Artes Visuales del IB presentan análisis de las pinturas de Van Gogh a sus compañeros de clase, los estudiantes de Humanidades de Año 8 leen discursos poderosos sobre los derechos humanos, los maestros de matemáticas que usan visualizadores para modelar conceptos en la pantalla y una gran cantidad de grupos pequeños y de toda la clase. discusiones. Realmente es como un día normal en BSQ. Los Años 13 y 11 se han enfrentado a desafíos ya que los exámenes en sí fueron cancelados, pero asistieron, participaron y trabajaron brillantemente. Ahora están seguros de que sus cursos se completarán, y los maestros trabajan incansablemente desde su hogar para garantizar que las calificaciones y la certificación que los estudiantes recibirán del IB y Cambridge, respectivamente, sean una representación justa de las habilidades y el conocimiento que han aprendido, desarrollado y demostrado durante los dos años de su curso. Año 11 pronto comenzará su preparación previa al IB. Año 13 comenzará a prepararse para los exámenes Ineval. Habrá una oportunidad en un par de semanas para conferencias cara a cara de padres y maestros para discutir el progreso de los estudiantes. Muchas gracias a todos por los comentarios positivos que nos han brindado y el apoyo que han brindado a sus hijos, ya que todos seguimos luchando por el éxito y la felicidad. Jim Wild Director de Secundaria Del equipo de Consejería de BSQ Esta semana nuestra psicóloga estudiantil, Andrea Carrera, nos habla acerca de las maneras en las que podemos hacer que los niños disfruten las tareas domésticas.
Welcome Welcome to the start of Term 3 after a very short Easter weekend. I hope that everyone is ready to start the online classes again with a renewed energy and excitement after a couple of days extra rest. As always, we have been reviewing the way in which we have been teaching and working with students and we will be making some additional tweaks and changes as we move forward. In Early Years we will be sharing videos of our teachers with our youngest children because we know how important it is for those students to see their teachers and for us to support those parents in as many ways as possible. We also welcome our Early Years parents to Canvas and their own blogs. In Primary and Secondary we will be holding parent-teacher-student conferences in a few weeks where we will be able to share feedback on the online effort and engagement of students and offer personal and individual support and guidance. As always there is much to be thankful for during this time and one of those things is the development of a different set of learning skills for all of us – teachers, students and parents. I have seen some remarkable outcomes to learning tasks set and led by the teachers where it is clear that students have been truly inspired by the lesson content and delivery. Students have built their own museums, made their own jewellery, planted their own seeds. Around the world people are finding something to smile about, such as when Jacinda Arden announced that the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny are all keyworkers in New Zealand. Or when Wagamama launched their Wok from Home initiative. Here you can see how to fold and cook gyoza! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cfYW6h1f8/ I hope that during the long weekend you too were able to find something to laugh about and something to share together. Please also spare some time to think about our teachers from the UK who do not have family and friends close by and are unable to be with them at this uncertain time but are continuing to work as hard as they can for your children. Parent Teacher Conferences. The communication between school and home is an extremely important part of the learning process – more so now than ever and as a result we are scheduling parent teacher conferences on Monday April 20th and Wednesday April 22nd through our online learning platform – Canvas. Mr Madden and Mr Wild will share more details about appointments. Important Announcement. To allow us to get messages to you quickly and efficiently we will be increasingly using our parent portals – Canvas for Years 1-13 and Memo for Nursery and Reception. PLEASE make sure that you are logged onto these platforms using the invites you have had from school. From the Staff and the Students Continuing with our teachers and their stories about e-learning this new period. This week we have the Ms. Aditi Sadotra and Ms. Valeria Cano from Secondary and Ms. Coronel from Primary. Ms. Aditi Sadotra – Secondary Maths Teacher Gratitude During our life and learning skills lesson last week all secondary students were asked to think about gratitude and spend some time focusing on the things we can be thankful for during this difficult period. There were so many lovely messages of gratitude from all students and it was a real pleasure to read them all. All of the messages were collated from every tutor group and are displayed in the picture below. Family was by far the biggest thing that we are grateful for as a community during this time. The extra time you are all spending together is certainly greatly appreciated by the students! This session was a great reminder to students and staff of all the positives that we can focus on during these times to support one another. Ms. Valeria Cano – Music Teacher Online music learning It has been amazing to see the commitment that students have to their online classes. In music we have been learning about different topics. With year 4 we have focused on learning about opera and the students had an opportunity to see one and be music critics for a day. Years 5 and 6 have been learning about orchestras and the instruments that make them up, seeing examples of orchestras playing songs that they enjoy. In year 7 and 8 the students have been working on different composers, getting to know their life and works. The year 9 students have been working on learning to make chords (triads and 7th chords), with which they will be able to create their own music very soon. Year 10 and Year 11 have been continuing their IGCSE preparation process, Year 10 students are making progress in musical genres, ensembles, instruments, and their preparation for the instrumental assessment, while Year 11 students have been dedicated to completing their compositions in different genres, with examples of waltz, blues and classical. I am very happy with the way things have developed and very proud of my students as I can see the effort they have put into online learning. Ms. Antonella Coronel – Head of EYFS Dear parents, It has been a short yet exciting week, filled with great new learning opportunities. We have received amazing examples of this through Tapestry. Thank you parents for your work and excellent guidance. The children also worked very hard on getting ready for Easter. They made some wonderful and colorful Easter eggs! The children have also been exploring through their imagination with forts and camping tents. Some have travelled to incredible new places. Others met new friends and together they made wonderful new memories. All of these through the comfort and safety of their homes. Through this very simple and fun activity the children work on vocabulary, communication skills, resilience, gross motor skills, investigation and many other skills that are essential to the different areas of development. We are also happy to share the very exciting news that we will begin live teaching sessions this week! There will be more detailed information to come regarding this later on today! We also want to remind everyone of our EYFS challenge, camouflage yourself then reveal yourself. We are excited to see the great ideas you all come up with and share them with our BSQ community. Remember to read all the guidelines and restrictions before submitting your video to [email protected] until this afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your week! Ms. Coronel Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary Update I hope you were all able to enjoy the long Easter weekend and some well-earned rest and perhaps some Easter chocolate! I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support, both for your child and our staff, during this difficult and unprecedented situation. Here at BSQ we live by our values and work tirelessly to help instil them in our community. It is a testament to your dedication and resilience that these values still shine brightly and clearly through your interactions with us and your child's continued commitment to their learning and development. The staff here at BSQ will support your child through this challenging period, answering their questions and making sure that the end of the academic year runs as smoothly as possible in the circumstances. The Primary Team are looking forward to meeting with you next week at the Parent Teacher Conferences to share your child’s progress, discuss their adaptation to the Online Learning and talk about their next steps in their development. I will be sending you further details about these conferences tomorrow and separate details about arranging a suitable time will also be sent to you by your child’s class teacher. These conferences will be on Monday 20th April and Wednesday 22nd April – on these days, all Primary students will be given appropriate activities and learning for them to complete, but there will be no online conferences in those two days. Thank you to all the parents that have already signed up for our Parent Portal – if you have not done so already, click on this link Parent Portal to activate your membership. Finally, we look forward to welcoming the Early Years students and their parents to the Canvas portal later this week – full instructions have been sent to these parents on how to join this exciting development. Marcus Madden Head of Primary Being BSQ – Secondary Update When we began this journey, all of this was new to us. Since then, and with your help and support, we've adapted very successfully to the online environment. To ensure that learning continues uninterrupted, we have maintained the structure of the school day and school week, while reacting to your concerns by reducing lesson duration and therefore screen-time. We have also experimented with ways of getting students to engage with learning away from their laptops, while at the same time developing new ways to record and track student progress so that we can offer consistent and meaningful feedback and assistance. We continue to meet as a team to look for more ways in which we can improve. The lessons being taught each day have been superb. I have witnessed IB Visual Arts students presenting analyses of van Gogh paintings to their classmates, Year 8 Humanities students reading powerful speeches on human rights, Maths teachers using visualizers to model concepts on the screen, and a great many small-group and whole-class discussions. It really is like a normal day at BSQ. Years 13 and 11 have faced challenges as the exams themselves were cancelled, but have attended, engaged, and worked brilliantly. They are assured now that their courses will be completed, and teachers are working tirelessly from home to ensure that the grades and certification that students will receive from the IB and Cambridge respectively will be a fair representation of the skills and knowledge they have learned, developed and demonstrated across the two years of their course. Year 11 will soon begin their pre-IB preparation. Year 13 will begin preparing for the Ineval examinations. There will be an opportunity in a couple of weeks for face-to-face parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress. Thank you all, so very much, for the positive feedback you've given us, and the support you've given your children, as we all continue to strive for success and happiness Jim Wild Head of Secondary From the BSQ Counselling Team This week our school counsellor, Andrea Carrera, talks about ways to make children enjoy chores.
Bienvenidos Felices Pascuas Esta es una semana corta antes de tomar un descanso del aprendizaje en línea para nuestro fin de semana de Pascua. Normalmente es un momento para viajar, reunirse con amigos y celebrar con la familia, este año será muy diferente. Nuestro viaje se limitará a las habitaciones en nuestros propios hogares; nuestras reuniones con amigos serán virtuales y nuestras celebraciones con familias extensas tendrán que esperar tiempos más tranquilos. Sin embargo, todavía hay mucho por lo que estar agradecidos mientras esperamos que pase la tormenta y lleguen aguas más tranquilas. Niños y artistas en Melbourne han estado usando las calles para compartir mensajes de esperanza y optimismo como este: En el Reino Unido, miles de personas se pararon en la puerta para celebrar a los médicos y enfermeras que trabajan en el Servicio Nacional de Salud. Aquí en BSQ, nuestro personal ha estado trabajando para mantener a todos nuestros estudiantes decididos y comprometidos, al mismo tiempo que han encontrado formas de mantenerse ocupados y felices mientras #QuedateEnCasa. Por ejemplo, hornear pan, compartir listas de reproducción de música, aprender un nuevo idioma, aprender un instrumento y consultar con colegas que pueden estar solos. Estos pueden ser tiempos difíciles para muchos en nuestra comunidad y compartir mensajes positivos siempre ayudará. Gracias una vez más a aquellos de ustedes que se han mantenido en contacto y apoyaron nuestro trabajo. Finalmente, hoy, y antes de las vacaciones, hay un poema que parece encajar muy bien en estos tiempos y está tomado del Libro de Bendiciones de John O'Donohue. Se escucha mejor aquí. This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light. If you remain generous, Time will come good; And you will find your feet Again on fresh pastures of promise, Where the air will be kind And blushed with beginning. Agradezco a todo el personal que continúa trabajando con la misma dedicación de siempre, y a las familias que se involucran en el proceso de aprendizaje con tanta energía y entusiasmo. Que tengan unas vacaciones de Pascua muy felices y seguras. Aprendizaje en línea La semana pasada fue otra gran semana en el aula virtual y los estudiantes y profesores encontraron una vez más formas brillantes de aprender juntos. Anuncio importante. Para permitirnos enviarles mensajes de manera rápida y eficiente, utilizaremos cada vez más nuestros portales para padres: Canvas para los años 1-13 y Memo para Nursery y Reception. POR FAVOR, asegúrense de haber iniciado sesión en estas plataformas utilizando las invitaciones que ha recibido de la escuela. Del personal y de los estudiantes Continuando con nuestros profesores y sus historias acerca del aprendizaje este periodo. Esta semana tenemos al equipo de Año 1 y a la Srta. Antonella Coronel en Primaria. Equipo del Año 1 Alfabetización: crear una historia Esta semana hemos estado tratando de usar nuestra creatividad en diferentes clases. En Alfabetización estábamos aprendiendo cómo podemos crear una historia, se nos ocurrieron muchos personajes divertidos y aterradores. Aquí puede ver la parte problemática de la historia escrita por Vivi de 1A. En las lecciones de alfabetización, algunos niños han estado trabajando en la creación de oraciones que describen imágenes. Aquí hay una oración escrita por Paula de 1B y la imagen que describe: Arte: diseños ecuatorianos En Arte aprendimos sobre diseños ecuatorianos, aprendimos sobre diferentes patrones y cómo, usando diferentes herramientas, podemos crear nuestros propios diseños. Aquí puedes ver algunos de los diseños que hemos creado. En Arte también hemos visto pinturas de la jungla de Henri Rousseau y hemos creado nuestras propias obras de arte basadas en la selva tropical. Estas son algunas de estas obras de arte. Srta. Antonella Coronel - Líder de EYFS Estimados padres: Acabamos de terminar nuestra tercera semana de aprendizaje en línea y estamos realmente impresionados por todo su trabajo y dedicación. Parece que los niños se divierten y que es importante continuar su proceso de aprendizaje. Por supuesto, esto se debe principalmente al amor que está poniendo en cada actividad en la que apoya a su hijo. Esta semana sugerimos muchas formas divertidas de mantenerse activo. ¡Aquí están los niños que lo hacen a través del ejercicio, el yoga, la construcción de fortalezas y la alfabetización para llevar! También nos encanta ver cómo los niños ayudan en la cocina. Esta es una excelente manera de mantener a los niños libres de estrés y una forma creativa de incorporar las matemáticas en una experiencia de aprendizaje divertida. Actividades como la cocina apoyan el desarrollo del lenguaje de su hijo, las habilidades motoras finas, así como las habilidades motoras gruesas y mucho más. Continúen disfrutando de actividades como esta en casa, ¡A los niños les encanta! Nos esperan las vacaciones de Pascua, lo que hace que la semana que viene sea corta. Encontrarán todas las actividades diarias en el Google Drive y también en Tapestry en la pestaña de notas. El miércoles será el último día de aprendizaje en línea hasta el lunes 13 de abril, cuando regresemos. Tenemos cosas muy emocionantes en EYFS, así que asegúrense de revisar las publicaciones diarias en Tapestry para estar informados de todo. Les deseo una excelente semana. Srta. Coronel Emma Newman Directora BSQ – Primaria Queridos padres, Al comenzar nuestra cuarta semana de aprendizaje en línea y experimentar tres días de escuela durante lo que habría sido el receso de Pascua, quiero agradecerles sinceramente a todos por apoyar tanto a sus hijos como a los profesores de sus hijos durante este momento difícil. En todo el mundo, los padres y los profesores están demostrando resistencia, adaptabilidad y nuevas habilidades, conocimientos y comprensión sin explotar, ya que todos trabajamos juntos para hacer que esta situación sea lo más manejable posible. En BSQ, tenemos un increíble equipo de profesionales trabajando junto a nuestro cuerpo de padres para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes no solo se involucren en su aprendizaje continuo, sino que también desarrollen sus llamadas 'habilidades blandas' como resultado de todas las demás actividades y oportunidades. Usted y sus maestros están proporcionando. Continúe compartiendo el aprendizaje de su hijo con sus profesores y celebren todos sus logros, tanto dentro del aula virtual como más allá. Marcus Madden Director de Primaria BSQ – Secundaria Si bien la falta de relaciones personales cercanas significa que el entorno de aprendizaje en línea nunca podrá competir a largo plazo con la educación presencial tradicional, un viaje por las aulas virtuales puede demostrar una enseñanza y aprendizaje de gran alcance en BSQ ahora mismo. Justo esta semana he presenciado a los alumnos de Arte del IB de Year 12 de la Srta. Arellano haciendo análisis en vivo de pinturas mediante anotaciones y presentaciones al grupo. Los estudiantes de IGCSE PE de Año 10 del Sr. Edwards se muestran mutuamente las fuerzas involucradas en el movimiento tomando turnos en la pizarra virtual; y los estudiantes de Humanidades de Año 8 de la Sra. Madden que leen en voz alta sus discursos sobre Derechos Humanos al resto de su clase. He visto experimentos científicos demostrados a través del vídeo, mientras que la Srta. Avent explica, hace una pausa, aclara y verifica la comprensión. Y he visto clases de examen en los años 11 y 13, a pesar de no haber tenido exámenes, continuando trabajando en sus conocimientos y habilidades en la clase de geografía del año 13 del Sr. Dobson y en las lecciones de inglés del año 11 de la Sra. Miranda. Tenemos un increíble equipo de profesionales dedicados en BSQ, quienes independientemente de sus circunstancias personales continúan brindando excelentes oportunidades de enseñanza y aprendizaje para nuestros estudiantes, sus hijos. Y aunque esperamos que esta situación no dure mucho más, estoy seguro de que estamos brindando la mejor educación posible. Jim Wild Director de Secundaria Del equipo de Consejería de BSQ Esta semana nuestra psicóloga estudiantil, Andrea Carrera, nos habla acerca de cómo enseñar resolución de problemas a los niños.
WelcomeHappy Easter This is a short week before we take a break from online learning for our Easter weekend. Normally a time to travel, meet with friends and celebrate with family, this year will be very different. Our travel will be limited to the rooms in our own homes; our meetings with friends will be virtual and our celebrations with extended families will have to wait for calmer times. Nevertheless, there is still a great deal to be thankful for as we wait for the storm to pass and calmer waters to arrive. Children and artists in Melbourne have been using the streets to share messages of hope and positivity like this: In the UK, thousands of people stood on their doorsteps to celebrate the doctors and nurses working in the National Health Service. Here at BSQ, our staff have been working to keep all our students purposeful and engaged whilst also coming up with ways to keep themselves busy and happy whilst #QuedateEnCasa. For example, baking bread, sharing music playlists, learning a new language, learning an instrument and checking in with colleagues who may be lonely. These may be difficult times for many in our community and sharing positive messages will always help. Thank you once again to those of you who have kept in touch and supported our work. Finally, today, and before the holiday, there is a poem that seems to fit these times very well and is taken from John O´Donohue’s Book of Blessings. It is better listened to here. This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light. If you remain generous, Time will come good; And you will find your feet Again on fresh pastures of promise, Where the air will be kind And blushed with beginning. My thanks to all the staff who continue to work with the same dedication as always, and to the families who are getting involved in the learning process with such energy and enthusiasm. Have a very happy and safe Easter break. Online Learning It was another great week in the virtual classroom last week and the students and teachers once again found brilliant ways to learn together. Important Announcement. To allow us to get messages to you quickly and efficiently we will be increasingly using our parent portals – Canvas for Years 1-13 and Memo for Nursery and Reception. PLEASE make sure that you are logged onto these platforms using the invites you have had from school. From the Staff and the Students Continuing with our teachers and their stories about e-learning this period. This week we have the Year 1 Team and Ms. Coronel from Primary. Year 1 Team Literacy: Creating a story This week we’ve been trying to use our creativity in different classes. In Literacy we were learning how we can create a story, we came up with a lot of funny and scary characters. Here you can see the problem part of the story as written by Vivi from 1A. In Literacy lessons, some children have been working on creating sentences which describe pictures. Here is a sentence written by Paula from 1B and the picture that it describes: Art: Ecuadorian designs In Art we have learned about Ecuadorian designs, we learned about different patterns and how, by using different tools, we can create our own designs. Here you can look at some of the designs that we have created. In Art we have also looked at paintings of the jungle by Henri Rousseau and created our own artwork based on the rainforest. Here are some of these pieces of art. And finally, just to show how everyone is involved in our online learning at home. Here is Antonella writing her resolution and ending to her story with the support of her cat, Suki. Ms. Antonella Coronel – Head of EYFS Dear parents, We have just finished our third week of Online Learning and we are truly impressed by all your work and dedication. The children seem to be enjoying themselves and as important continuing their learning process. This of course is mainly because of the love you are putting into every activity you support your child in. This week we suggested a lot of fun ways to stay active. Here are the children doing so through exercise, yoga, building forts and doing literacy to-go style! We also love seeing how children help around in the kitchen. This is a great way to keep children stress free and a creative way to incorporate maths into a fun learning experience. Activities like cooking supports your child’s language development, fine motor skills as well as gross motor skills and much more. Continue to enjoy activities like this at home, the children are loving it! We have the Easter holidays coming up which makes next week a short one. You will find all the daily activities on the Google drive and also on Tapestry under the memos tab. Wednesday will be the last day of online learning until Monday April 13th when we are back. We have some very exciting things coming up in EYFS, so make sure you are checking the daily posts on Tapestry to be informed of everything. Have a lovely week, Ms. Coronel Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary Update Dear Parents, As we enter our fourth week of Online Learning and experience three days of school during what would have been the Easter break, I want to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to you all for supporting both your child and your child’s teachers during this difficult time. All around the world, parents and teachers are demonstrating resilience, adaptability and new, untapped skills, knowledge and understanding as we all work together to make this situation as manageable as possible. At BSQ, we have an amazing team of professionals working alongside our parent body to ensure that our students are not only engaged in their continuous learning but also developing their so-called ‘soft skills’ as a result of all the other activities and opportunities both you and their teachers are providing. Please do continue to share your child's learning with their teachers and celebrate all of their achievements, both from inside the virtual classroom and beyond. Marcus Madden Head of Primary Being BSQ – Secondary Update While the lack of close personal relationships means that the online learning environment will never be able to compete in the long-term with traditional face-to-face education, a trip around the virtual classrooms can demonstrate some powerful teaching and learning going on at BSQ right now. Just this week I've witnessed Ms Arellano's Year 12 IB Art students doing live analysis of paintings by annotating and presenting to the group. Mr Edwards' Year 10 IGCSE PE students showing each other the forces involved in movement by taking turns at the virtual whiteboard; and Mrs Madden's Year 8 Humanities students reading aloud their speeches on Human Rights to the rest of their class. I've seen Science experiments demonstrated through video, while Ms Avent explains, pauses, clarifies, and checks for understanding. And I've seen exam classes in Years 11 and 13, despite having no exams, continuing to work on their knowledge and skills in Mr Dobson's Year 13 Geography class and Ms Miranda's Year 11 English lessons. We have an amazing team of dedicated professionals at BSQ, who regardless of their personal circumstances continue to provide great teaching and learning opportunities for our students, your children. And while we hope this situation doesn't last too much longer, I feel confident that we are providing the very best education possible. Jim Wild Head of Secondary From the BSQ Counselling Team This week our school counsellor, Andrea Carrera, talks about how to teach problem-solving skills to children.
Welcome Online and Home Learning. As we start our third week of home learning and with no fixed end point, we are rapidly becoming more expert in the best ways to work together to support our students – your children – to make the most out of these unusual circumstances. There have been some fabulous activities set for home learning linked to intellectual, social, emotional, creative, dynamic and physical development. Positive stories. Many of us want to help others at time like this and thanks to our CAS and Community Service Coordinator, Paola Montenegro, we have a guide to how we can do that. If you would like to help, then here are some tips. Important Announcement. To allow us to get messages to you quickly and efficiently we will be increasingly using our parent portals – Canvas for Years 1-13 and Memo for Nursery and Reception. PLEASE make sure that you are logged onto these platforms using the invites you have had from school. From the Staff and the Students Continuing with our teachers and their stories about learning in the classroom this period. This week we have Ms. Aditi Sadotra from Secondary and Ms. Lauren Backhouse, Ms. Hayley Dean and Ms. Coronel from Primary. Maths Puzzle Winner! Last week in my newsletter article I posed a puzzle that one of my year 12 students shared with me (thanks Juan Perla 12b!). I opened this out to students and parents and we have a winner!! Question: Can you spot the pattern in the following sequences and if so, how would you describe the pattern mathematically? 1, 4, 27, 256, ... 6, 15, 35, 77, ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8, 12, 18, 27, ... Well done to Mr. Michael Alarcon who submitted the following:
These were really challenging sequences, particularly the last one, very impressive Mr Alarcon!! Ms. Aditi Sadotra – Secondary Maths Teacher Secondary Rewards Assembly On Friday we got the whole of the secondary together for a massive online conference to share in the achievements of our students from partial 4. Unfortunately, we were not in school when the assembly was scheduled due to the current circumstances. However, we felt it was even more important during these difficult times to keep up the positivity through sharing the achievements of our amazing student community in the last partial and also this current time. In place of students being able to physically collect their awards we had photos and I know all the students at home were clapping and cheering along with the sound effects! Well done to all our award winners and an even bigger well done to ALL STUDENTS for the resilience and adaptability you are demonstrating during these challenging times. – Ms. Aditi Sadotra Ms. Lauren Backhouse – Year 4A Teacher The Rockstars of the world asked Year 4 to design some headphones to help young people muffle the sound of music at their concerts. year 4 had to test some different materials and use e best one to crear their designs. Ms. Hayley Dean – Year 4B Teacher In Year 4B we have been completing a range of activities during our home learning. For our science topic of sound, we looked at how loud sounds can affect and damage our hearing. The challenge was given to 4B to help all young rock stars who want to go to rock concerts without damaging their hearing: could they find way to help these young rock stars? 4B rose to the challenge and created many different ear muffs and gave fantastic reasons as to why they chose certain materials. Here are some photos of 4B fantastic creations. Ms. Antonella Coronel – Head of EYFS Dear parents, Hope you all enjoyed a calm and restful weekend Last week in Early years we had a lot of parents involved in the extra activities posted by the teachers on the Tapestry platform. These activities are planned to meet the different interests the children have and ensure that their time at home is spent making fun new learning experiences. The children learned a few fun ways to control their emotions. A few children did their very own stress balls, as for others, emotional monsters. Some went out to do a bit of gardening as a great way to relieve stress and connect with the world around us. The children have also been working hard at growing their independence. They have been joining their parents in the kitchen to make a lot of delicious food, some even helped wash fruits and vegetables. We are so happy to see how much the children are working on during this home learning process. A big round of applause for every child and parent, you all deserve it, we can’t wait to see all the great things you will share with us this week. Enjoy a wonderful week. Warm regards, Ms. Coronel Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary Update As we move into our third week of Online Home Learning, supported by our wonderful teachers here at BSQ, I hope that you are all able to see the benefits of continuing with the routines and structure of the sessions in KS1 and KS2 and the learning opportunities and suggestions from EYFS. Although these are worrying times, we need to support our students in their learning and continual development, whilst also being aware of their well-being and understanding of the current situation. This is why it is extremely important to have a programme of activities prepared for your child at home for when they are not directly involved in their online home learning, away from the computer or tablet and preferably with another family member to support them. This a great opportunity to spend quality time together learning a new skill, such as baking bread, a new game or practising their drawing or painting. Of course, your access to materials is limited, but your imagination is not – take a look at some of these suggestions and come up with your own to create a full and engaging day of learning and exploration for your child! Please do continue to look regularly at the Canvas Parent Portal (and Tapestry Memo posts for EYFS) and the BSQ Newsletter to keep up-to-date with news from school. Our teachers continue to be available during normal school working hours for school-related questions - please avoid contacting them in the evenings and weekends, as this is the time they have to prepare their next sessions etc. Marcus Madden Head of Primary Being BSQ – Secondary Update Thank you I want to thank all of you, sincerely, for the positive engagement you've shown these past two weeks as we've navigated this new remote learning landscape together. The level of student attendance to lessons has been extraordinary, and the work being done has been terrific. None of this would be possible without the active and determined support of parents who value education, who trust BSQ, and who are committed, even in times like these, to living and learning together. Tracking Progress With the clear success of the small improvements we made to the timetable last week, the only changes we will seek to make this week are to the ways in which we monitor student work and provide feedback on their progress. After all, we are not engaged in this process in order to simply keep students busy or to pass the time, but rather to ensure that their learning continues and that they keep on developing the knowledge and skills needed for success. To do this, we have developed a system whereby Google Docs will serve to role of exercise book. Whilst being taught through Canvas, student's will either work directly on Google Docs, or attach images of work done in their books to the documents once the work is completed. This will allow their teachers to track everything they do so that we can continue to assess student learning and plan our lessons based on that assessment, even from a distance. Jim Wild Head of Secondary From the BSQ Counselling Team This week our school counsellor, Andrea Carrera, talks about whether boredom is good for your children.
BienvenidosAprendizaje en línea y en el hogar. A medida que comenzamos nuestra tercera semana de aprendizaje en el hogar y sin un punto final fijo, rápidamente nos estamos volviendo más expertos en las mejores formas de trabajar juntos para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, sus hijos, para aprovechar al máximo estas circunstancias inusuales. Se han establecido algunas actividades fabulosas para el aprendizaje en el hogar relacionadas con el desarrollo intelectual, social, emocional, creativo, dinámico y físico. Nuestras psicólogas han estado compartiendo consejos y sugerencias con todos ustedes para ayudar a que el aprendizaje en el hogar y la vida en el hogar en general sean un poco más fáciles en este momento. Pónganse en contacto con ellas si necesitan más ayuda. A fines de la semana pasada, lanzamos nuestro primer vídeo de consejos donde Andrea Carrera habló sobre cómo garantizar que el aprendizaje en línea en el hogar sea seguro para todos. Pueden ver esto a través de nuestros portales para padres: Canvas para los años 1-13 y Memo para las familias de EYFS. Historias positivas Muchos de nosotros queremos ayudar a otros en este momento y gracias a nuestra Coordinadora de servicios comunitarios y CAS, Paola Montenegro, tenemos una guía de cómo podemos hacer eso. Si desean ayudar, aquí hay algunos consejos. Anuncio importante. Para permitirnos enviarles mensajes de manera rápida y eficiente, utilizaremos cada vez más nuestros portales para padres: Canvas para los años 1-13 y Memo para Nursery y Reception. POR FAVOR, asegúrense de haber iniciado sesión en estas plataformas utilizando las invitaciones que ha recibido de la escuela. Del personal y de los estudiantes Continuando con nuestros profesores y sus historias acerca del aprendizaje este periodo. Esta semana tenemos a la Srta. Aditia Sadotra en Secundaria y a la Srta. Lauren Backhouse, a la Srta. Hayley Dean y a la Srta. Antonella Coronel en Primaria. Ganador del juego de Matemáticas! La semana pasada, en mi artículo del boletín, planteé un acertijo que uno de mis alumnos de 12 años compartió conmigo (¡gracias Juan Perla 12b!). ¡Abrí esto a estudiantes y padres y tenemos un ganador! Pregunta: ¿Puedes detectar el patrón en las siguientes secuencias y, de ser así, cómo describirías el patrón matemáticamente? 1, 4, 27, 256, ... 6, 15, 35, 77, ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8, 12, 18, 27, ... Enhorabuena al Sr. Michael Alarcón, quien presentó lo siguiente: 1. la secuencia es n sobre n, entonces 1 ^ 1, 2 ^ 2, 3 ^ 3, 4 ^ 4, .. 2. la secuencia son números primos multiplicados por el siguiente primo 2x3,3x5,5x7, 7x11 ... 3. la secuencia es una matriz de todas las combinaciones para multiplicar tres números entre 1 y 3, entonces 1x1x1,1x1x2,1x1x3,1x2x2, 1x2x3, 1x3x3, 2x2x2, 2x2x3, 3x3x2, 3x3x3 ¡Estas fueron secuencias realmente desafiantes, particularmente la última, muy impresionante Sr. Alarcón! Ms. Aditi Sadotra - Profesora de Matemáticas de Secundaria Asamblea de Reconocimiento y recompensa de Secundaria El viernes reunimos la totalidad de la secundaria para una conferencia masiva en línea para compartir los logros de nuestros estudiantes del parcial 4. Desafortunadamente, no estábamos en el colegio cuando se programó la asamblea debido a las circunstancias actuales. Sin embargo, sentimos que era aún más importante durante estos tiempos difíciles mantenernos positivos al compartir los logros de nuestra increíble comunidad estudiantil en el último parcial y también en este momento actual. En lugar de que los estudiantes pudieran recoger físicamente sus premios, tuvimos fotos y sé que todos los estudiantes en casa aplaudieron y vitorearon junto con los efectos de sonido. Enhorabuena a todos nuestros ganadores de los premios y un agradecimiento aún mayor a TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES por la resistencia y adaptabilidad que están demostrando en estos tiempos difíciles. Srta. Lauren Backhouse - Profesora de Año 4A Los Rockstars del mundo pidieron a Año 4 que diseñara unos auriculares para ayudar a los jóvenes a amortiguar el sonido de la música en sus conciertos. Año 4 tuvo que probar algunos materiales diferentes y usar el mejor para crear sus diseños. Srta. Hayley Dean - Profesora de Año 4B En el año 4B hemos estado completando una variedad de actividades durante nuestro aprendizaje en el hogar. Para nuestro tema científico del sonido, observamos cómo los sonidos fuertes pueden afectar y dañar nuestra audición. El desafío se le dio a 4B para ayudar a todas las estrellas jóvenes de rock que quieran ir a conciertos de rock sin dañar su audición: ¿podrían encontrar la manera de ayudar a estas jóvenes estrellas de rock? 4B estuvo a la altura del desafío y creó muchas orejeras diferentes y dio razones fantásticas de por qué eligieron ciertos materiales. Aquí hay algunas fotos de creaciones fantásticas de 4B. Srta. Antonella Coronel - Líder de EYFS Estimados padres: Espero que todos hayan disfrutado de un fin de semana tranquilo La semana anterior en Early Years tuvimos muchos padres involucrados en las actividades adicionales publicadas por los maestros en la plataforma Tapestry. Estas actividades están planificadas para satisfacer los diferentes intereses que tienen los niños y asegurar que su tiempo en el hogar sea creando nuevas y divertidas experiencias de aprendizaje. Los niños aprendieron algunas formas divertidas de como controlar sus emociones. Algunos niños hicieron sus propias bolas de estrés y otros hicieron monstruos de emociones. Algunos salieron a hacer un poco de jardinería como una excelente manera de aliviar el estrés y conectarse con la naturaleza. Los niños también han estado trabajando duro para aumentar su independencia. Se han unido a sus padres en la cocina para hacer una gran cantidad de comida deliciosa, algunos incluso ayudaron a lavar frutas y verduras. Estamos muy contentos de ver cuánto trabajan los niños durante este proceso de aprendizaje en el hogar. Un gran aplauso para todos los niños y padres, todos se lo merecen. Estamos ansiosos por ver todas las cosas maravillosas que compartirán con nosotros esta semana. Disfruten una excelente semana, Saludos cordiales, Ms. Coronel Emma Newman Directora BSQ – Primaria A medida que avanzamos en nuestra tercera semana de aprendizaje en el hogar en línea, con el apoyo de nuestros maravillosos profesores, espero que todos puedan ver los beneficios de continuar con las rutinas y la estructura de las sesiones en KS1 y KS2 y las oportunidades de aprendizaje y sugerencias de EYFS. Aunque son tiempos preocupantes, necesitamos apoyar a nuestros estudiantes en su aprendizaje y desarrollo continuo, al mismo tiempo que somos conscientes de su bienestar y comprensión de la situación actual. Es por eso que es extremadamente importante tener un programa de actividades preparado para sus hijos en el hogar para cuando no está directamente involucrado en su aprendizaje en el hogar en línea, lejos de la computadora o tableta y preferiblemente con otro miembro de la familia para apoyarlos. Esta es una gran oportunidad para pasar tiempo de calidad juntos aprendiendo una nueva habilidad, como hornear pan, un nuevo juego o practicar su dibujo o pintura. Por supuesto, su acceso a los materiales es limitado, pero su imaginación no lo es: ¡echen un vistazo a algunas de estas sugerencias y proponga las suyas propias para crear un día completo y atractivo de aprendizaje y exploración para sus hijos! Continúen mirando regularmente el Portal de Padres de Canvas (y las publicaciones de Memo para EYFS) y el Boletín de BSQ para mantenerse al día con las noticias de la escuela. Nuestros profesores continúan disponibles durante las horas normales de trabajo de la escuela para preguntas relacionadas con la escuela; eviten comunicarse con ellos por las tardes y fines de semana, ya que este es el momento en que tienen que preparar sus próximas sesiones, etc. Marcus Madden Director de Primaria BSQ – Secundaria Gracias Quiero agradecerles a todos, sinceramente, por el compromiso positivo que han mostrado estas últimas dos semanas mientras navegamos juntos por este nuevo panorama de aprendizaje remoto. El nivel de asistencia de los estudiantes a las lecciones ha sido extraordinario, y el trabajo realizado ha sido excelente. Nada de esto sería posible sin el apoyo activo y decidido de los padres que valoran la educación, que confían en BSQ y que están comprometidos, incluso en estos momentos, a vivir y aprender juntos. Seguimiento del progreso Con el claro éxito de las pequeñas mejoras que realizamos en el calendario la semana pasada, los únicos cambios que buscaremos hacer esta semana son las formas en que monitoreamos el trabajo de los estudiantes y brindamos retroalimentación sobre su progreso. Después de todo, no estamos involucrados en este proceso para simplemente mantener a los estudiantes ocupados o para pasar el tiempo, sino para garantizar que su aprendizaje continúe y que sigan desarrollando el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para el éxito. Para hacer esto, hemos desarrollado un sistema mediante el cual Google Docs servirá como libro de ejercicios. Mientras se les enseña a través de Canvas, los estudiantes trabajarán directamente en Google Docs o adjuntarán imágenes de los trabajos realizados en sus libros a los documentos una vez que se complete el trabajo. Esto permitirá a sus maestros realizar un seguimiento de todo lo que hacen para que podamos continuar evaluando el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y planificar nuestras lecciones basadas en esa evaluación, incluso desde la distancia. Jim Wild Director de Secundaria Del equipo de Consejería de BSQ Esta semana nuestra psicóloga estudiantil, Andrea Carrera, nos habla acerca del aburrimiento y si es bueno para los niños.
BienvenidosAprendizaje en línea y en el hogar. Hola a todos y bienvenidos a nuestro primer boletín como parte del tiempo que pasamos trabajando desde casa. Estoy segura de que los últimos días les han presentado tantos desafíos como lo han hecho para nosotros, pero lo maravilloso de BSQ es que todos estamos a la altura de lo que puedan ser esos desafíos, con determinación y positivismo como nunca antes había visto en otras escuelas. He estado visitando muchas de las sesiones de aprendizaje en línea y me ha emocionado ver que todo nuestro arduo trabajo en preparación para esta eventualidad ha valido la pena. Los profesores están entregando lecciones, recursos, apoyo y orientación a nuestros estudiantes como si todavía estuvieran en el aula con ellos. Los estudiantes están trabajando arduamente y están siendo apoyados por usted para mantenerse encaminado y disfrutar de las actividades en casa. Gracias. Nuestras psicólogas han estado compartiendo consejos y sugerencias con todos ustedes para ayudar a que el aprendizaje en el hogar y la vida en el hogar en general sean un poco más fáciles en este momento. Pónganse en contacto con ellas si necesitan más ayuda. https://britishschoolquito.edu.ec/es/news Asuntos académicos Esta semana las escuelas en el Reino Unido cerrarán y todos los exámenes de GCSE y nivel A han sido cancelados. Por el momento, no se han tomado decisiones sobre el GCSE Internacional, aunque los padres y estudiantes de Año 13 ahora han sido informados de que los exámenes del IB para este verano NO se realizarán. Los arreglos alternativos para la entrega de diplomas y certificados se compartirán pronto. Lo mantendremos actualizado con información y cualquier decisión que tomemos con respecto a la mejor manera de avanzar para nuestros estudiantes. Mientras tanto, los estudiantes deben seguir trabajando tan duro como lo han hecho para que todas las tareas y preparativos se completen con un alto nivel. Historias positivas Incluso en los momentos más difíciles, podemos encontrar historias que son edificantes. Este vecino encontró una manera de ayudar a otros en su calle. Las cadenas de supermercados en todo el país también están donando suministros básicos y alimentos para personas de bajos ingresos. Las personas también muestran amabilidad con los extraños, algo que a menudo olvidamos hacer en nuestra vida ocupada normal. Sorprendentemente, también hay empresas que ofrecen servicios y bienes de forma gratuita, ya que Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix y Google anuncian cambios en la forma en que apoyan a sus usuarios y a su personal. Anuncio importante. A partir del lunes, podrán acceder a su propio Portal para padres en Canvas. Aquí publicaré mensajes y anuncios que significarán que todos podemos estar al día de manera efectiva con cualquier cambio. Estén atentos al correo electrónico de Sandy. Del personal y de los estudiantesContinuando con nuestros profesores y sus historias acerca del aprendizaje en el aula de clases este periodo. Esta semana tenemos a la Srta. Aditi Sadotra en Secundaria y a la Sra. Helen Dávila y a la Srta. Antonella Coronel en Primaria. Srta. Aditi Sadotra - Profesora de Matemáticas de Secundaria Aprendizaje en línea en matemáticas Ahora vamos una semana en la enseñanza en línea y ha sido una curva de aprendizaje para toda nuestra comunidad escolar. El comienzo ha sido realmente exitoso y me ha encantado ver lo rápido que todos se han adaptado, especialmente los estudiantes. Desde mi propia experiencia en el aula de matemáticas en línea, ha sido un placer poder interactuar diariamente con los estudiantes y estar lo más cerca posible de nuestras lecciones normales durante este momento desafiante. ¡Los estudiantes se han adaptado particularmente bien al aprendizaje en línea y me han ayudado mucho, guiándome a través de algunos de los aspectos técnicos! Han tomado la tecnología rápidamente. A medida que avanzamos en nuestra segunda semana, quería compartir algunas de las cosas positivas que he visto en mis clases de la semana pasada.
A medida que avanzamos en los próximos días, espero aprovechar este gran comienzo con los estudiantes para tratar de mantener la mayor normalidad posible. Los estudiantes han mostrado una actitud tan positiva y están trabajando increíblemente duro y estoy seguro de que esto continuará durante todo este tiempo. Finalmente, pensé en compartir con ustedes un acertijo matemático que un estudiante trajo a una de mis lecciones en línea. ¡Estudiantes y padres, siéntanse libres de probarlo y enviarme un correo electrónico si creen que lo han resuelto! [email protected]. ¿Pueden detectar el patrón en las siguientes secuencias y, de ser así, cómo describirías el patrón matemáticamente? 1, 4, 27, 256, ... 6, 15, 35, 77, ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8, 12, 18, 27 Sra. Helen Dávila - Profesora de Año 3B ¡Qué cambio a nuestro aprendizaje! Esta semana la clase ha estado llevando a cabo nuestras lecciones regulares pero desde casa. Estoy sorprendida de la forma en que 3B se ha adaptado a las lecciones en Canvas. Están aprendiendo a usar el blog, buscar su trabajo en la sección de tareas y llevar a cabo sus rutinas habituales de una manera feliz y entusiasta. Continuamos con nuestro trabajo sobre los antiguos egipcios y echamos un vistazo a cómo tomar notas al comienzo de la semana. Luego, la clase tomó sus propias notas sobre un dios de su elección y hoy comenzó a escribir sobre ellos. En Ciencias, estábamos mirando el esqueleto humano y todos hicieron un títere de esqueleto, con excelentes resultados. Incluso lograron etiquetar todos los huesos en la parte posterior del esqueleto. Buen trabajo esta semana a todos. Srta. Antonella Coronel - Líder de EYFS Queridos padres, Primero quiero agradecerles a todos por su increíble trabajo y su rápida transición al aprendizaje en línea. Sé que todos estamos pasando por una situación especial y ustedes han demostrado una gran capacidad de recuperación y determinación para avanzar con mucha optimismo. Hasta ahora hemos visto un trabajo increíble de todos los niños en EYFS. A través de las imágenes que han subido a Tapestry podemos observar que sus hijos se divierten y disfrutan de las actividades planificadas para esta primera semana. Los niños realmente nos han impresionado a todos con sus habilidades para cantar, cocinar, cortar, escribir, leer y bailar, todos estos son solo algunos. Como una de las actividades adicionales que publicamos, les pedimos a los niños que hicieran una búsqueda del tesoro de formas y artículos específicos. Aquí hay algunas fotos que recibimos de nuestros fotógrafos profesionales de EYFS, sus hijos. Pueden continuar haciendo búsquedas del tesoro y cambiar el nivel de dificultad escondiendo cosas o buscando nuevos elementos con los que generalmente no tienen mucho contacto, como el recogedor de polvo, las llaves del automóvil, etc. Emma Newman Directora BSQ – Primaria Espero que ustedes y sus familias estén bien y seguros y que estén afrontando los cambios que la situación actual está presentando a nuestra comunidad. Aunque ahora todos nos reunimos en el mundo virtual en línea, todavía estamos aquí para apoyarnos y cuidarnos, así que si hay algo que podamos hacer para ayudarnos, contáctenos. La semana pasada hablamos sobre el desarrollo de la resiliencia, un atributo que todos tendremos que demostrar en los próximos días y semanas a medida que nos adaptamos a los cambios en nuestras circunstancias personales y colectivas. Sin embargo, nuestra principal prioridad debe ser nuestros hijos, modelando la capacidad de recuperación, la paciencia y la calma durante estos tiempos de preocupación, mientras los mantenemos informados adecuadamente sobre la situación. Continúen apoyando a sus hijos en casa con su aprendizaje en el hogar: nuestros estudiantes necesitan las rutinas de aprendizaje, juego, lectura y relajación para ayudarlos a enfrentar estos cambios y el contacto diario con sus amigos y profesores, incluso en el mundo virtual, los apoyará inmensamente. Por favor compartan cualquier aprendizaje con el profesor o la profesora de sus hijos. Por supuesto, junto con el aprendizaje programado de la escuela, tienen una oportunidad maravillosa de pasar un tiempo de calidad con sus hijos e introducir otras oportunidades para ellos que generalmente se limitan a fines de semana y días festivos. Existe una gran cantidad de información sobre cómo ampliar las experiencias de sus hijos mientras no pueden salir de la casa, incluyendo visitas virtuales al museo, excursiones virtuales y muchas oportunidades para escuchar a autores famosos leer libros en línea. Continuaré participando en la mayor cantidad de lecciones posible y compartiré el aprendizaje de sus hijos con ellos; si pueden hacer lo mismo para apoyar a sus hijos, ¡sería maravilloso! Todo el personal de BSQ espera ver a nuestra comunidad nuevamente en circunstancias más normales, hasta entonces, hasta luego. Marcus Madden Director de Primaria BSQ – Secundaria Aprendizaje remoto Disfrutamos de un aprendizaje remoto fantástico la semana pasada, y estoy seguro de que los estudiantes de BSQ están recibiendo la mejor enseñanza y atención disponibles en este momento. Haremos algunos ajustes menores esta semana para mejorar nuestra provisión, incluyendo más tiempo para que los estudiantes se levanten y se muevan entre lecciones, una reducción en la tarea que se establece y un mayor enfoque en el trabajo que se puede completar en los libros en lugar de a través de un pantalla. Para el éxito continuo, necesitamos su ayuda en casa. Continúen asegurándose de que su hijo-a o hijos tengan un espacio tranquilo, libre de disturbios, donde puedan trabajar. Tomen un interés activo en lo que están haciendo y verifiquen que hayan iniciado sesiones y que funcionen. Y respeten el horario, incluidos los almuerzos. Actualizaciones de examen El IB ha anunciado hoy que los exámenes programados para abril y mayo de este año ya no tendrán lugar. En cambio, a los estudiantes se les otorgará un Diploma (o certificado de curso) con las calificaciones en función de los cursos presentados y la experiencia de evaluación establecida, el rigor y el control de calidad ya integrados en los programas. En BSQ continuaremos apoyando al Año 13 a través de la finalización de todos los requisitos de los cursos, así como brindando toda la ayuda que necesiten para asegurar lugares en sus universidades preferidas. Cambridge aún no ha anunciado qué cambios, de tenerlos, harán en la sesión de examen IGCSE de este año. Continuaremos trabajando con el supuesto de que se realizarán exámenes. Si escuchamos lo contrario, les informaremos a los estudiantes y a los padres del Año 11 de inmediato, y compartiremos lo que hará el plan para el resto del Año 11. Jim Wild Director de Secundaria Del equipo de Consejería de BSQ Esta semana nuestra psicóloga estudiantil, Andrea Carrera, nos habla acerca de cómo evitar el burnout parental.
WelcomeOnline and Home Learning. Hello everyone and welcome to our first newsletter as part of the time we are spending working from home. I am sure that the last few days have presented as many challenges for you as they have for us but the wonderful thing about BSQ is that we all rise to whatever those challenges may be, with determination and positivity such as I have not seen in other schools. I have been visiting many of the learning sessions online and have been excited to see that all our hard work in preparation for this eventuality has paid off. The teachers are delivering lessons, resources, support and guidance to our students as if they are still in the classroom with them. The students are working hard, and they are being supported by you to stay on track and enjoy activities at home. Thank you. Our counsellors have been sharing tips and advice with you all to help make home learning and wider home life a little easier at this time. Please do contact them if you need any further support. https://britishschoolquito.edu.ec/news Academic matters. This week schools in the UK will close and all GCSE and A level exams have been cancelled. At the moment, no decisions have been made about the International GCSE although Year 13 parents and students have now been informed that the IB exams for this summer will NOT take place. Alternative arrangements for awarding diplomas and certificates will be shared soon. We will keep you up to date with information and any decisions that we make regarding the best way forward for our students. In the meantime, students should keep working as hard as they have been so that all assignments and preparations are completed to a high standard. Positive stories. Even in the most challenging times we can find stories that are uplifting. This neighbour found a way to help others in her street. Supermarket chains across the country are also donating basic supplies and food for low-income people. People are also showing kindness to total strangers - something that we often forget to do in our normal busy lives. Amazingly there are also companies giving services and goods away for free as Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix and Google all announce changes to the way they support their users and their staff. Important Announcement. From Monday you will be able to access your very own Parent Portal on Canvas. Here I will post messages and announcements that will mean we can all keep up to date effectively with any changes. Look out for the email from Sandy. From the Staff and the Students Continuing with our teachers and their stories about learning in the classroom this period. This week Ms. Aditi Sadotra from Secondary and Mrs. Helen Dávila and Ms. Coronel from Primary. Ms. Aditi Sadotra - Secondary Maths Teacher Online learning in mathematics We are now one week into conference teaching and it has been a learning curve for our whole school community. The start has been really successful and I have been so pleased to see how quickly everyone has adjusted, particularly the students. From my own experience in the online maths classroom it has been such a pleasure to be able to interact with students on a daily basis and get as close as possible to our normal lessons during this challenging time. Students have adapted particularly well to the online learning and have been very helpful to me, guiding me through some of the technical aspects! They have picked up the technology very quickly indeed. As we are going into our second week I wanted to share some of the positive things I have seen in my classes from last week.
As we move forward across the coming days I look forward to building on this great start with the students to try and retain as much normality as possible. The students have displayed such a positive attitude and are working incredibly hard and I am sure this will continue throughout this time. Finally, I thought I would share with you a mathematical puzzle a student brought to one of my online lessons. Students and parents please feel free to try it and send me an email if you think you have solved it! [email protected]. Can you spot the pattern in the following sequences and if so, how would you describe the pattern mathematically? 1, 4, 27, 256, ... 6, 15, 35, 77, ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8, 12, 18, 27 Mrs. Helen Davila – Year 3B Teacher What a change to our learning! This week the class have been carrying out our regular lessons but from home. I am amazed at the way 3B have adapted to lessons on Canvas. They are learning to use the blog, search for their work in the homework section and carry on their regular routines in a happy and enthusiastic manner. We have been continuing with our work on Ancient Egyptians and took a look at how to make notes at the beginning of the week. The class then made their own notes about a god of their choice and today started to write about them. In Science, we were looking at the human skeleton and everyone made a skeleton puppet, with excellent results. They even managed to label all the bones on the back of the skeleton. Great work this week everyone. Ms. Antonella Coronel – Head of EYFS Dear parents, I first want to thank you all for your amazing job so far and your quick transition over to the Online learning. I know we are all going through a special situation and you have shown great resilience and determination to push forward with a lot of positivity. So far we have seen amazing work from all the children in EYFS. Through the pictures you have uploaded onto Tapestry we can observe that your children are having fun and enjoying the planned activities of this first week. The children have truly impressed us all with their singing, cooking, cutting, writing, reading and dancing skills, these all are just to name a few. As one of the extra activities we posted, we asked the children to go on a scavenger hunt of shapes and specific items. Here are just a few pictures we received from our pro EYFS photographers, your children. You can continue to do scavenger hunts and change difficulty level by hiding things or by looking for new items they usually don’t usually have a lot of contact with like the dust pan, car keys, etc. Stay safe, Kind regards Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary Update I hope you and your families are safe and well and coping with all the changes that the current situation is presenting to our community. Although we are now all meeting in the virtual online world, we are all still here to support each other and care for each other, so if there is anything we can do to help each other, please do contact us. Last week we spoke about developing resilience, an attribute we are all going to have to demonstrate over the next few days and weeks as we adapt to the changes in our personal and collective circumstances. However, our main priority must be our children, modelling resilience, patience and calm during these worrying times, whilst still keeping them informed appropriately about the situation. Please do continue to support your child at home with their home learning – our students need the routines of learning, playing, reading and relaxing to help them cope with these changes and the daily contact with their friends and teachers, even in the virtual world, will support them immensely. Please do share any learning with your child’s teacher. Of course, alongside the scheduled learning from school you have a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time with your child and introduce other opportunities for them that are usually restricted to weekends and holidays. There is a wealth of information out there about how to widen your child’s experiences while they are unable to leave the house, including Virtual Museum Tours, Virtual Field Trips and lots of opportunities to hear famous authors read books online. I will continue to drop into as many lessons as possible and share your child’s learning with them – if you can do the same to support your child, that would be wonderful! All the staff at BSQ are looking forward to seeing our community again in more normal circumstances – until then, hasta luego. Marcus Madden Head of Primary Being BSQ – Secondary Update Remote Learning We enjoyed some fantastic remote learning last week, and I am confident that the students at BSQ are receiving the very best teaching and care available at this time. We will make a few minor adjustments this week to improve our provision, including more time for students to get up and move between lesson, a reduction in homework being set, and an increased focus on work that can be completed in books rather than through a screen. For the continued success of this enterprise we need your help at home. Please continue to ensure that your child or children have a quiet space, free from disturbances, where they can work. Please take an active interest in what they are doing, and please check that they are logged in and working. And please respect the timetable, including the lunchtimes. Exam Updates The IB have announced today that the exams scheduled for April and May this year will no longer take place. Instead, students will be awarded a Diploma (or Course certificate) with the grades based on their submitted coursework and the established assessment expertise, rigor and quality control already built into the programmes. At BSQ we will continue to support Year 13 through the completion of all coursework requirements, as well as providing any and all help they need in securing places at their preferred universities. Cambridge have yet to announce what changes, if any, they will make to this year's IGCSE exam session. We will continue to work with the assumption that exams will take place. Should we hear otherwise, we'll let the students and parents of Year 11 know straight away, and share what the plan will for the remainder of Year 11. Jim Wild Head of Secondary From the BSQ Counselling Team This week our school counsellor, Andrea Carrera, talk about how to avoid parental burnout.
WelcomeThis week I want to say thank you to all our families for the calm and measured way in which you are responding to the decisions and actions we are taking at BSQ to keep our community safe. Our school values of respect and determination are shining through as we continue to provide high quality learning and a truly happy and positive learning environment for our students. For most of last week, early morning revision sessions, assemblies, experiments, sports clubs and celebrations continued to mark the BSQ days and I am proud of all the staff, students and parents who helped to make that happen. This week we see our community moving to online learning using our excellent platform - Canvas. Our staff have been busy preparing for the possibility of online learning since we were closed in October and students will be able to continue with their studies as usual, guided and supported by our wonderful team. All lessons start at 8am on Tuesday morning. Coronavirus. Many thanks to all of you who have communicated with our school doctor about your travel plans – please continue to do so and to be vigilant and aware of your own health. We will keep you posted and in the meantime please ensure that Sandy has a correct email address for you and that you read all communications carefully. Meet the team – First Aid Brigade We are lucky here at BSQ to have the support and guidance of a fully qualified pediatric doctor AND a team of supporters who are first aid trained and ready to help out. Dr. Sara Luengo - School Doctor Here at BSQ we have the First Aid Brigade, the school doctor is the leader and responsible for the training and decision making. With 5 to 6 members of staff who are part of it as volunteers, we are trained in first aid to respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies that happen on campus and outside in our school trips. The people who participate in this brigade are (Marisabel Nájera, Fernando Ruiz, Ana Espinosa and Alejandra Miranda). As the leader of this group, it is very rewarding to work with friends and colleagues and also to train and teach the entire community. Teaching first aid in a school setting becomes an ideal scenario, we have staff and students all with different backgrounds and social contexts, having their own groups of friends and family, by training all of them (specially the kids) they become multipliers of information on a large scale. First aid education must be universal, everybody can learn first aid, and everybody should. My experience as the doctor of the BSQ community and being responsible for the health and safety of it, has been very rewarding and a constant learning experience. I consider myself lucky due to the fact that, like I said before, I work under ideal conditions. I have a perfect setting to keep an eye on all of my patients, see their evolution, put into practice all the epidemiologic measures that I know would be best for the entire community, do follow ups and focus on prevention. The BSQ community as a whole, is a very healthy one. My focus is on maintaining and improving that even more, being vigilant of the situations in the country and the world that would require immediate action, to ensure we are all living and learning together. From the Staff and the Students Continuing with our teachers and their stories about learning in the classroom this period. This week we have Year 8 students and the Climate Change Committee from Secondary and Mr. Matt Kidd and Ms. Coronel from Primary. Year 8 - Happy Women’s Day! BSQ celebrated the day with a Life and Learning skills lesson planned by Miss Parker and the Equality and Diversity Committee (Samantha Baugh, Silas Tapia, Mateo Almendari). The lesson was engaging and full of thought provoking facts and information about women with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of the continued struggle for gender equality covering topics like: feminism, women in education, violence against women and girls, the achievements of women and women in politics. Year 8 can tell you all about women in politics because they have been learning all about The Suffragettes in Humanities and understand the societal role of women from 1840 to 1920 and reforms women wanted. Through their historical enquiries they have been learning the importance of primary sources and how to analyse information and form a balanced argument. One of their tasks last week was to design a leaflet or poster for the Suffragettes campaign (seen here in the photos). I have been very impressed with how Year 8 have approached this topic and I am looking forward to seeing more from them as we move on to learning about Human Rights. Climate Change Committee The Climate Change Committee raised an amazing $700.80 from their Jeans day and Bake Sale event on Friday 6th March and would like to thank all the parents and students for their baked goods donations and the students and teachers for buying up all the cakes! The money will be going to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors. This charity was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin as a way to include and involve other caring people in the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife. The charity has been helping hundreds of thousands of native wildlife affected by the Australian bushfires. Click here for more information. The Climate Change Committee continue to meet to discuss the way forward. On Thursday we received confirmation that we are now officially registered as an Eco-School. This is very exciting news and as the Climate Change Committee grows (we have now gone from 3 members to 8 members). With its holistic approach to education the Eco-schools programme will involve students, teachers, school staff, parents, management and the local community. You can find out more by following this link Watch this space for more news from the Climate Change Committee! Mr. Matt Kidd – Year 2B Teacher The boys and girls of Year 1 and Year 2 visited La Rana Sabia Theatre in La Merced last week as part of their drama learning. The students were given a tour of the incredible museum home to puppets and masks from around the world, including India, Pakistan and China. The highlight of the trip was the hilariously educational puppet show in the theatre where the students engaged with the performers with songs and advice giving. A very exciting morning was had by all and we cannot wait to return to La Rana Sabia in the future. Ms. Antonella Coronel - Head of EYFS Last week in Nursery was all about Humpty Dumpty! This traditional and loved nursery rhyme opened the door for a lot of fun filled activities and experiments. The children first began learning the story of this very courageous egg who even though was very fragile was not scared of doing what he loved most of all, climb! And even though he fell off many times, Humpty Dumpty kept going and trying until we helped him figure out how to keep him safe. A few boiled eggs were harmed in the process of this experiment however one was saved and showed the children that if we think outside the box we can find a solution for anything and everything. That is not all, this nursery rhyme also reinforced the children’s rhyming abilities. This skill is very tricky for the children at this age but they showed their love for learning it by asking questions such as “what rhymes with yucky” and trying out a few silly words themselves like oky, doky, tricky, chicky, etc. The children also designed beautiful outfits for Humpty Dumpty with a cutting and sticking activity. They then used the small world area to repeat the nursery rhyme by acting out the story with eggs and the great castle of the King. Emma Newman Principal Being BSQ – Primary Update Thank you all for your understanding while the staff at BSQ make sure that Online learning is able to continue your child’s education during this period of school closure. We know that this will not be an easy time for many families and students so please be patient with the technology, keep in contact with your child’s class teachers and keep yourselves safe. There will be more specific advice for students from school that we ask you to read and digest, with Online Learning starting at 8am on Tuesday 17th March. In times like these it is important to revisit our school values and the other attributes we aim to instil in our students. Resilience is one of the main attributes that comes to mind when we are talking about coping with any changes as a result of the worldwide crisis. Resilience helps students navigate these stressful situations. When students have the skills and the confidence to confront and work through their problems, they learn that they have what it takes to confront difficult issues. The more they bounce back on their own, the more they internalise the message that they are strong and capable. Strategies to Build Resilience Parents can help their child build resilience and confront uncertainty by teaching them to solve problems independently. While the natural reaction of the parent might be to jump in and help so that the child avoids dealing with discomfort, this actually weakens resilience. Children need to experience discomfort so that they can learn to work through it and develop their own problem-solving skills. Without this skill-set in place, children will experience anxiety and shut down in the face of adversity. Build a Strong Emotional Connection: Spend one-on-one time with your child: children develop coping skills within the context of caring relationships, so it is important to spend one-on-one time with them. This means you need to put down the smart phone and focus on your child. When children know they have the unconditional support of a parent, family member, or even a teacher, they feel empowered to seek guidance and make attempts to work through difficult situations. Positive connections allow adults to model coping and problem-solving skills to children. Resist the Urge to Fix It and Ask Questions Instead: When children come to parents to solve their problems, the natural response is to lecture or explain. A better strategy is to ask questions. By bouncing the problem back to the child with questions, the parent helps the child think through the issue and come up with solutions. Teach Problem-Solving Skills: The goal is not to promote rugged self-reliance. We all need help sometimes, and it is important for children to know they have help. By brainstorming solutions with children, parents engage in the process of solving problems. Encourage children to come up with a list of ideas and weigh the pros and cons of each one. Label Emotions: When stress kicks in, emotions run hot. Teach your children that all feelings are important and that labelling their feelings can help them make sense of what they are experiencing. Tell them it is okay to feel anxious, sad, jealous, etc. and reassure them that bad feelings usually pass. Demonstrate Coping Skills: Deep breathing exercises help children relax and calm themselves when they experience stress or frustration. This enables them to remain calm and process the situation clearly. Embrace Mistakes—Theirs and Yours: Failure avoiders lack resilience. In fact, failure avoiders tend to be highly anxious children. When parents focus on end results, children get caught up in the pass/fail cycle. They either succeed or they don’t. This causes risk avoidance. Embracing mistakes (your own included) helps promote a growth mindset and gives children the message that mistakes help them learn. It can be helpful to talk about a mistake you made and how you recovered from it. Promote the Bright Side: Optimism and resiliency go hand in hand. Some children may appear more naturally optimistic than others, but optimism can be nurtured. If you have a mini pessimist on your hands, acknowledge the feelings that lead to pessimistic thinking and teach your child to reframe his thoughts to find the positive. Model Resiliency: The best way to teach resilience is to model it. We all encounter stressful situations. Use coping and calming strategies. Deep breathing can be an effective way to work through stress. Always label your emotions and talk through your problem-solving process. Star of the Week Marcus Madden Head of Primary Being BSQ – Secondary UpdateDigital Futures With the temporary closure of access to school, many teachers and students alike find themselves for the first time engaging with perhaps the most significant development in education for generations: online and remote learning. While this presents many challenges, it also opens up a world of opportunity, as we are required to adapt to new strategies for communication and assessment. The habits and skills developed, practiced and honed during this trying time will be useful for many years to come in the worlds of higher education, work, and life. Parents need to support this by encouraging full engagement, and providing the space and resources students need to learn. Exam Sessions Students and parents of Years 11 and 13, please be assured that we are monitoring the situation regarding this year’s exam session on a daily basis, and will communicate with you all directly any issues that will affect these important assessments. In the meantime, please continue to attend all of your online courses and study sessions, and go about your extended learning and revision with the assumption that the exams will go ahead as planned. Jim Wild Head of Secondary From the BSQ Counselling Team This week our school counsellor, Andrea Carrera, shares a Parent Caregiver Guide to help families cope with Coronavirus.
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